San Cristoforo

San Cristoforo
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 42 '  N , 8 ° 45'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 41 '36 "  N , 8 ° 45' 4"  E
height	301  m slm
surface	3.59 km²
Residents	568 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	158 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15060
prefix	0143
ISTAT number	006152
Popular name	Sancristoforesi
Patron saint	San Michele (September 29th)

San Cristoforo ( Piedmontese San Cristòfi or San Cristòfa , Ligurian San Cristoffa ) is an Italian municipality with 568 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 301 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​3.60  km² .

The neighboring communities are Capriata d'Orba , Castelletto d'Orba , Francavilla Bisio , Gavi , Montaldeo and Parodi Ligure .

View of San Cristoforo with the castle in the background

economy

In San Cristoforo, vines are grown for Dolcetto d'Ovada , a red wine with DOC status. The berries of the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties can be processed into Alta Langa sparkling wine .

Web links

Commons : San Cristoforo  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information at comuni-italiani.it (Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.